Cease fire holds as Egypt-Libya clash cools
Egypt reports a cease-fire on the western border while Libyan claims of ongoing fighting are denied. mediators Algerian and Palestinian efforts press for resolution as Arafat shuttles between Cairo and Tripoli. Khadafy calls Sadat a traitor and Cairo criticizes him as a saboteur.
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Egypt
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Italy
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Libya
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Atrash
al Jaghbub Oasis
Anwar Sadat
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
Yasir Arafat
Tripoli
Houari Boumedienne
Sadat
Moscow
Asia
Africa
Tass
Arab Reaction
Muammar Khadafy
Egypian
Israel
al Akhbar
Khadafy
Mousa Sabry
Government halts sale of phenformin nationwide
The HEW secretary ordered a total ban on phenformin within 90 days saying the drug poses an imminent hazard to public health. About 360,000 Americans used phenformin and hundreds could die if it remained on the market another year. The action bypassed usual procedures and follows requests from Ralph Nader’s Health Research Group.
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Washington
HEW
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Congress
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Califano
Ralph Nader
Food and Drug Administration
Brown Ends Korea Talks With Solid Plan For Troop Pullout
Defense Secretary Harold Brown wraps two day discussions in Seoul pledging continued support and confirming a combined command with South Korea. He outlines a phased pullout of 33 000 U S ground troops over four to five years and a new 1 9 billion aid package over four years to Seoul. North Korea remains a serious threat.
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South Korea
Harold Brown
U.S
United States
North Korea
Carter
Congress
Brown
Tokyo
Suh Jyong-chul
Republic of Korea
Korea
Explosion at Royal Glass Company Levels Johnstown Plant
A Monday blast at the Royal Glass Company in Johnstown Pennsylvania injures at least 11. Carmella Morello of Johnstown receives first aid at the scene as investigators probe sewer gas as the suspected cause.
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Carmella Morello
Johnstown
Royal Glass Company
Residents press for widening of 16th Ave SW in Austin
Southwest Austin and Austin Township residents led by Mr and Mrs Roger Schleicher push for widening the narrow 16th Ave SW from 12th to 31st Streets after the July 11 bicycle accident that killed Shaun Kay Novak. They collected over 300 signatures from road users and plan to present the petition to the County Commissioners next Thursday seeking either widening or a parallel path for bikes and horses.
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Herald City
Austin
Austin Township
16Th Ave
12Th St
31St St
Shaun Kay Novak
Roger Schleicher
Novak
Milwaukee
Wis
Allan Novak
Schleicher
Schleichers
Austin Acres
Oil firms may overcharge consumers, gov says
The government says major oil companies may have charged consumers billions too much and a special enforcer may be needed to prevent repeats. Forecasters note an unusually quiet Atlantic hurricane season with no storms yet. In University City Missouri riot gear accompanies fire crews as 43 striking firefighters defy a court order to return to work.
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Washington
University City
St. Louis
Kidnappers Arrested in Spain. Ransom Recovered
In Madrid officials say suspects in the kidnapping of Fiat executive Luchino Revelli-Beaumont were captured. A $2 million ransom allegedly paid for his release has been recovered in Switzerland, according to sources in Spain and Paris.
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Spain
Fiat
Luchino Revelli - Beaumont
Switzerland
Paris
Market declines extend as Dow stalls at 907.74
New York traders show renewed concern over the economy as the Dow Jones average dips for the second straight session. The noon count places the Dow at 907.74, down 6.50 points from the prior session.
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New York
Lance probe cools as budget director faces questions
Budget Director Bert Lance testifies before the Senate Governmental Operations Committee amid allegations of personal finances tied to 200,000 shares of stock in the National Bank of Georgia. Senators, led by Abraham Ribicoff, express support, while sale of the stock to a yet unnamed buyer is anticipated, potentially clearing the way for a committee vote.
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Washington
Bert Lance
Atlanta
Senate
Lance
Good Housekeeping
Abraham Ribicoff
Dconn
Ribicoff
National Bank of Georgia
Carter
Three Change Pleas In Chowchilla Kidnapping Case
Three wealthy defendants James Schoenfeld Richard Schoenfeld and Frederick N Woods pleaded guilty to 27 counts of kidnap for ransom in the Chowchilla school bus abduction case. They kept innocent pleas on five bodily harm charges and face possible life terms without parole if convicted on those counts. The district attorney said justice is served and intends to pursue bodily harm convictions.
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Oakland
Calif
Chowchilla
Lester Gendron
James Schoenfeld
Schoenfeld
Richard
Frederick N. Woods
David Milner
Madera
Milier
For Sale Auto Ad Listings Cancelled Early
Classified ad notes a 1965 Chevrolet Impala with 67000 miles and a 1975 Honda CB500 Twin with 2000 miles, both in good shape. Ad originally ran for six days in the Herald automotive section but was cancelled after two days.
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Herald
Works Bill Heads To Signature After House Approval
A 10.4 billion public works spending bill with a compromise on 18 water projects moves toward President Carter for signing. It passed the House 318 61 and cleared the Senate by voice vote. Carter credited Sen. John Stennis and allies for the compromise and noted eight projects kept or added despite his objections. The bill omits funds for Clinch River Breeder Reactor. Projects include Appllegate Lake and Atchafalaya River among others in several states.
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White House
Carter
House
Senate
Yazoo City
Miss
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D-Miss
John T. Myers
R-Ind
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Tennessee
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Ore
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Ark. Columbia Dam
Tenn Hillsdale Lake
Kan
Richard B. Russell Dam
S.C
Tallahala Creek
Auburn
Calif
Bayou Bodeau
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